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Nolson Family History

Nolson Name Meaning

see Knowlson .see Nalson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Nelson, Nolton, Dolson, Bolson, Olson, Polson, Nilson, Colson, Tolson

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Where is the Nolson family from?

You can see how Nolson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nolson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Nolson family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nolson families in 1840.
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What did your Nolson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nolson. 33% of Nolson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Nolson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nolson were Superintendent and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Superintendent
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nolson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 468 immigration records available for the last name Nolson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 115 military records available for the last name Nolson. For the veterans among your Nolson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolson lifespan?

Average Nolson life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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